Gold robbery in Vienna: Investor Florian Fritsch arrested! What now?

Gold robbery in Vienna: Investor Florian Fritsch arrested! What now?

Wien, Österreich - The investor Florian Fritsch arrested in Germany is the focus of a sensational suspicion. As the Krone , the 47-year-old was arrested on March 13 in Regensburg, at the request of the Vienna public prosecutor. The entrepreneur, who previously worked as an investor with successful start-ups such as Delivery Hero, is said to have presumably stolen gold bars from a Viennese depot. The suspicion is confirmed that it has received up to 14 kilograms of gold without informing the rightful management. His wife, the managing partner of the depot, is said to have started to investigate.

further developments and legal consequences

Currently Fritsch is in custody in a correctional facility in Nuremberg. The delivery procedure according to Austria has not yet started because the public prosecutor's office in Vienna is waiting for a second arrest warrant, as Kurier . It is speculated that this arrest warrant is not only related to the gold theft, but also with existing charges for serious commercial fraud. Against Fritsch, Liechtenstein is also investigated as part of a search for legal assistance. Despite the serious allegations, the presumption of innocence applies.

Fritsch was a sought -after investor and had made a name for himself with numerous engagements. In addition to Delivery Hero, he was also involved in companies like Kreisel Electric and Gropyus. His ascent led him until the insolvent of Indian airline Jet Airways in 2020. In the meantime, the pressure is increasing because the investigation increasingly gained intensity.